Julie Ann Phillips

Subject: Language Arts

What will my child walk away with? The confidence to take real intellectual risks, and the self-belief that comes from being genuinely empowered in their learning. My experience teaching across multiple grade levels with the Peel District School Board, combined with a deep commitment to positivity and student agency, gives me a clear understanding of what it takes to build an independent thinker.

What can families expect? A dedicated, passionate educator who firmly believes that when children are empowered to take chances in their learning they gain the confidence and self-esteem to become risk-takers and independent thinkers. I also believe deeply in the partnership between educators and families, and I work to maintain that relationship actively.

What does class actually feel like? Warm, positive, and genuinely encouraging. I bring a firm belief in the power of positivity into every classroom I teach, not as a substitute for rigor but as the foundation that makes rigor sustainable. Students who feel genuinely supported take bigger intellectual risks, and bigger risks produce better learning.

How do you challenge a curious mind? I design learning experiences that place real responsibility on the student — where the quality of the outcome depends on the quality of their thinking, not on following a template. Curious students who are already capable need to experience what it feels like to own their learning fully.

Credentials and Experience M.Ed., Medaille College. B.Ed., Medaille College. B.A., McMaster University. Teaching experience with the Peel District School Board since 2007 across various grade levels. Previous teaching experience at a private school in Mississauga. Former career with Canada Trust prior to pursuing education.